Kensington Palace reopens to public

Newly Refurbished Kensington Palace Is Reopened Ahead Of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: A woman views an art installation in the Queen's Bed Chamber in Kensington Palace on March 20, 2012 in London, England. Kensington Palace is due to reopen to the public on March 26, 2012 following a 12 million GBP renovation project. The refurbishment has seen the renovation of the King and Queen's state apartments, a display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and an exhibition charting the life of Queen Victoria. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Kensington Palace is the past home of Queen Victoria and Princess Diana, the future residence of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge — and, it's hoped, a stop on tourists' London itineraries.